APPLICATION OF WATER TEPID SPONGE THERAPY PROCEDURES IN CHILD PATIENTS WITH FEVER FOR LOWERING BODY TEMPERATURE: LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

Fever is one of the most common signs when the body is fighting an invading infection. The fever that happens to a child needs a quick and proper hand. One of the independent and secure action of children is nonpharmacological action of water tepid sponge. Water tepid sponge USES a warm compression technique that combines block compresses in supervisor blood vessels with seka to increase body heat loss control to bypass evaporation and conduction.

The method used is the literature review method which aims to identify, evaluate and synthesize previous research journals with appropriate topics and titles.

The results of this literature review analysis from ten journals said that the water tepid sponge had a significant effect in reducing the body temperature of children with fever.

Based on the results of ten journals that have been reviewed, it is said that the water tepid sponge is the right action because it has a large enough effect on reducing the temperature of children with fever. This study recommends water tepid sponge therapy as an action in handling children with fever.